Mike Gayle

Hubert Bird každý týden volá dceři do Austrálie a vypráví jí o spokojeném důchodu plném přátel a drobných radostí. Ve skutečnosti ale tráví dny o samotě, obklopený jen vzpomínkami a pečlivě udržovanou lží. Když se dozví zprávu, která může jeho vymyšlený svět zničit, přiměje ho to znovu vyjít mezi lidi. Aby zachránil obraz života, který si pečlivě vytvořil, začne budovat život skutečný. Objevuje nová přátelství, oprašuje stará, otevírá se dávným citům a dochází mu jedno: nikdy není pozdě začít znovu.

There's nothing quite like family. Except family on holiday . . . When Cal loses his beloved wife Nikki, and his teenage step-daughter Zoe moves out to live with her father, his whole world falls apart. But life works in mysterious ways. And when a prestigious university wants to pay tribute to Nikki with a posthumous award in Zurich, Cal sees an opportunity to both honour his wife, and mend things with Zoe. The plan is a European inter-railing trip to Zurich - but what Cal hasn't anticipated is Zoe lying to her father about it, and inviting their other relatives to join too. What starts off as a very awkward family reunion - punctuated with some sightseeing - quickly takes a turn as tempers fray, secrets are revealed, and the pent-up grief they're all still carrying is unleashed. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, David Nicholls and Nick Hornby, ON WE GO is a funny, moving and powerful story about love, loss and what it truly means to be a family. 'Moving and uplifting' THE SUN 'Told with warmth and charm' WOMAN & HOME 'Has all the feels' HEAT 'Mike is the master of heart-warming stories' RUTH HOGAN 'One of our times' greatest storytellers' JENNY COLGAN Readers LOVE Mike Gayle ? 'I just adored it' ? 'No one tugs at the heartstrings like Mike Gayle' ? 'The characters were so real to me' ? 'Emotional, warm and edifying in all the right ways' ? 'So well written, with such powerful and emotional story lines'

Hubert Bird každý týden volá dceři do Austrálie a vypráví jí o spokojeném důchodu plném přátel a drobných radostí. Ve skutečnosti ale tráví dny o samotě, obklopený jen vzpomínkami a pečlivě udržovanou lží. Když se dozví zprávu, která může jeho vymyšlený svět zničit, přiměje ho to znovu vyjít mezi lidi. Aby zachránil obraz života, který si pečlivě vytvořil, začne budovat život skutečný. Objevuje nová přátelství, oprašuje stará, otevírá se dávným citům a dochází mu jedno: nikdy není pozdě začít znovu.

The greatest adventure is coming back home.''A beautiful story of love, friendship and community'' WOMAN''S WEEKLY''Moving and uplifting'' SUN''Told with warmth and charm'' WOMAN & HOME''Has all the feels and a whole lot of heart'' HEATLila Metcalfe is a trainee journalist in Derby and she''s very used to being given the stories that no one else wants. So, when her editor tells her that the city''s Cossington Park development is being held up by a solitary resident on Hope Street who is refusing to leave, she knows she is going to be the one sent to find out more. And that''s how she meets Connor.Twenty-something Connor is the sole resident of Hope Street and he is not at all what Lila is expecting. And he has a very clear reason not to move: he is waiting for his mum to come home.Readers LOVE the uplifting and heartfelt new novel from the author of Half A World Away:''A lovely, beautiful, uplifting and heartwarming novel'' ''Another triumph. Hope Street is a lovely book, you really root for Connor throughout'' ''Emotive and uplifting, Mike Gayle gas done it again! Warmed my heart with this fantastic storytelling''''The most heartwarming story you''ll read this year, Mike Gayle is a master storyteller'' ''Mike Gayle''s characters stay with you long after the book has finished''''A real tonic for the soul. Gayle creates characters you can connect to straight away'' ''Will leave you feeling inspired and hopeful!'' ''A beautiful, uplifting story of love and friendship, that will stay with me for a long time''

The greatest adventure is coming back home.Lila Metcalfe is a trainee journalist in Derby and she''s very used to being given the stories that no one else wants. So, when her editor tells her that the city''s Cossington Park development is being held up by a solitary resident on Hope Street who is refusing to leave, she knows she is going to be the one sent to find out more. And that''s how she meets Connor.Twenty-something Connor is the sole resident of Hope Street and he is not at all what Lila is expecting. And he has a very clear reason not to move: he is waiting for his mum to come home.The uplifting and heartfelt new novel from the author of A Song of Me and You.''Moving, uplifting, unforgettable. Mike always writes from the heart and creates stories we fall in love with'' Lisa Jewell''Full of relatable characters and as Mike takes us on a journey through all their high and lows and we''re with them every step of the way . . . A wonderful story'' Ruth Hogan''Poignant. Powerful. Beautiful'' Milly Johnson''Funny, real and unexpected, a story that will keep you hooked to the very last page'' Alexandra PotterREADERS LOVE MIKE GAYLE''A heartwarming story of friendship, love and never giving up''''Wow what a book! His best work yet in my opinion. I absolutely fell in love with it from the first page''''I''m genuinely sad to have finished this book. Mike Gayle has written a beautiful, uplifting and personal novel filled with love, friendship, triumphs and trials and I know I will think about this book for a long time.''''Mike Gayle writes to our hearts and he does it better than anyone else I''ve read. I just want to live in his world forever.''

The superb new novel from the bestselling author of Half A World Away and All the Lonely People. Still reeling from the sudden death of her mother, Jess is about to do the hardest thing she's ever done: empty her childhood home so that it can be sold. But when in the process Jess stumbles across the mysterious Alex, together they become custodians of a strange archive of letters, photographs, curios and collections known as The Museum of Ordinary People. As they begin to delve into the history of the objects in their care, Alex and Jess not only unravel heartbreaking stories that span generations and continents, but also unearth long buried secrets that lie much closer to home. Inspired by a box of mementos found abandoned in a skip following a house clearance, The Museum of Ordinary People is a thought-provoking and poignant story of memory, grief, loss and the things we leave behind.

Po absolvovaní prestížnej internátnej školy spolužiaci Danny Allen a James DeWitt predpokladali, že ich čaká nádherná budúcnosť a úspešná kariéra. No keďže cesty osudu sú nevyspytateľné, po rokoch sa obaja stretávajú na tom najmenej pravdepodobnom mieste: v domove sociálnych služieb. Jeden tam pracuje ako ošetrovateľ a druhého doň na istý čas umiestnila rodina. Danny a James sa dostali na samé dno a po čase sa zmierili s tým, že lepšie to už nebude. Ich absurdné stretnutie im však napokon otvorí oči a prevráti život naruby. Dojímavý a povznášajúci príbeh veľmi nepravdepodobného priateľstva, ktorý nám pripomína, aké vzácne je to, čo v živote máme – pretože stačí okamih a môžeme všetko stratiť.

From the bestselling author of The Man I Think I Know comes this heart-warming novel of family, friendship and human connection. 'Hubert Bird stole my heart' Beth O'Leary, author of The Flat-Share and The Switch 'Lovely, emotional, uplifting' Libby Page, author of The Lido 'A heartbreaking and ultimately uplifting look at isolation' Guardian In phone calls to his daughter in Australia, widower Hubert Bird paints a picture of the perfect retirement, packed with fun and friendship. But Hubert Bird is lying. Something has made him turn his back on people, and he hardly sees a soul. So when his daughter announces she's coming to visit, Hubert faces a race against time: to make his real life resemble his fake life before he's found out. Along the way Hubert renews a cherished friendship, is given a second chance at love and even joins an audacious community scheme. But with the secret of his earlier isolation lurking in the shadows, is he destines to always be one of the lonely people?

'His most accomplished and moving novel yet' Lisa Jewell 'Emotionally high-voltage' Metro From the author of The Man I Think I Know *** Strangers living worlds apart. Strangers with nothing in common. But it wasn't always that way... Kerry Hayes is single mum, living on a tough south London estate. She provides for her son by cleaning houses she could never afford. Taken into care as a child, Kerry cannot forget her past. Noah Martineau is a successful barrister with a beautiful wife, daughter and home in fashionable Primrose Hill. Adopted as a young child, Noah never looks back. When Kerry contacts Noah, the sibling she lost on the day they were torn apart as children, she sets in motion a chain of events that will change both of their lives forever. By turns funny and moving, Half a World Away is a story that will stay with you long after you read its final page. *** Readers love Half a World Away! 'These are people who matter, situations one can believe. Most readers will find themselves caring very much. A life-affirming read.' Vine 'It isn't easy, it is heart-wrenching, but, oh, is it worth reading. I can't recommend this book highly enough.' Vine 'How have I not read a Mike Gayle book before? I want to give this book all of the starts in the universe. I cried my eyes out at the end. It is touching, heart-wrenching and thought-provoking.' Netgalley 'This story is raw and beautiful and sad. It puts lots of things into perspective and makes you think about what is important in life. Beautifully written, easy to read and will certainly bring tears to your eyes. A must read.' Netgalley 'This is a beautiful, beautiful book. It's about family, about class, about love, about choices and sacrifice. It's about letting go and learning to hold on. It's optimistic and heartbreaking and funny and emotional. It's the kind of book that will stay with you, long after you finish it. Buy it, read it, love it - and hang on to those tissues, you'll need them.' Netgalley Authors love Half a World Away!

Studium na prestižní britské internátní škole je odnepaměti vstupenkou mezi společenskou elitu. Co když se však na této předem nalinkované cestě něco zvrtne? Dva někdejší premianti, Danny Allen a James DeWitt, se po letech setkávají v pečovatelském domě: jeden jako pomocný ošetřovatel, druhý jako odložený pacient. Návrat do běžného života nebude jednoduchý, ale oba zjistí, že si můžou vzájemně pomoct víc, než čekali.

This is the stunning new novel from bestselling author Mike Gayle, for fans of The Keeper of Lost Thingsand Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. A powerful and bittersweet story of an unexpected male friendship and an unlikely love story, a thought provoking storyline told with Mike's distinctive wit and insight, touching on issues which affect us all. This uplifting tale reminds us of the simple courage at the heart of every human being. Ever since The Incident, James DeWitt has stayed on the safe side. He likes to know what happens next. Danny Allen is not on the safe side. He is more past the point of no return. The past is about to catch up with both of them in a way that which will change their lives forever, unexpectedly. But redemption can come in the most unlikely ways.

The follow-up to "Turning Thirty," from a writer who has garnered comparisons to Nick Hornby and Helen FieldingHow to turn 40: 1. Set yourself a personal challenge.2. Clear wardrobe of all age inappropriate clothing. 3. Relax.How not to turn 40: 1. Have a complete meltdown.High flier Matt Beckford's sole ambition is to turn 40 with his life sorted out. And with a Porsche in the driveway and a job that requires him to spend more time in the airport club lounge than his own lounge, it looks like things are going in the right direction. But when Matt's wife unexpectedly calls time on their marriage, a chain of events is set in motion that very quickly sees him facing 40 broke, homeless, and completely alone. But all is not lost because Matt has a plan.

The Stag and Hen Weekend is the story of Phil and Helen, a couple in their thirties about to commit their lives to one another ...that is of course if they can just manage to get through their respective stag and hen weekends (his: Amsterdam; hers: a country house and day spa in the Peak District) without falling apart. Told in the unique form of two separate stories that have common characters as well as themes and conclusion, The Stag and Hen Weekend can be read from front to back or from back to front putting the reader in the driver's seat as to which story they wish to read first. Feisty, fun and thought provoking.